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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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